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Supportive Care
Improves Patient
Experience

Summa Health Cancer Institute understands that it is not just
about the medical care a patient receives. We focus on the
whole person, mind, body and spirit, and offer a number of
support services to assist patients on their cancer journey.

Renewal Nook

Patients who visit the Renewal Nook leave the clinical side
of their care at the door. When they enter the space in the
Cooper Pavilion on the Summa Health System — Akron
Campus, they are treated to a spa-like experience and can
choose from several complimentary services.

Massage Therapy

Massage or Reiki therapy can help cancer patients reduce
stress, improve sleep which can be so elusive before and
during treatment, ease anxiety and reduce pain.

Massage/Reiki Survey Results

10 Anxiety Before After Wig Salon
9 Pain
8 Hair loss is a difficult and emotional side effect of cancer
7 treatment. Many patients choose to get a wig to help ease
6 them through the hair loss with confidence and grace. At
5 the Renewal Nook, patients can visit the Wig Salon and
4 choose from a variety of products. These free wigs are
3 provided through a generous partnership between The
2 American Cancer Society and the Summa Health Cancer
1 Institute.
0
109 wigs distributed
Relaxation

The chart above illustrates that Summa Health patients
significantly reduced their anxiety and pain levels and
improved their level of relaxation through massage.

2016 Totals

Massage 238
Reiki 11
Chair 215

14 Cancer Institute 2016 Outcomes Report